Communities of Practice

Wednesday, 16 December 2009, 17:28 | Category : Education Technology
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Communities of practice are everywhere.  Groups of people who join together to form a community based around a shared practice, interest or activity. Some people are in the center of the group, others are around the edges.  Both play critical roles in the sustainability of the community.  The community is continually shaped by the participation [...]

Schlager and Fusco: Teacher PD, Tech and CoPs

Wednesday, 16 December 2009, 16:18 | Category : Education Technology
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Schlager, M. S., & Fusco, J. (2003). Teacher Professional Development, Technology, and Communities of Practice: Are We Putting the Cart Before the Horse? The Information Society, 19, 203. doi: 10.1080/01972240390210046 Mark Schlager is the co- founder of TAPPED IN an online community of practice established in 1997.  Judith Fusco is the project co-director and community [...]